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12.7.14

My final post for 2Crafty. :)

Here's my last post for 2Crafty, which has already been shared over on their blog.

I shared three brand new layouts for my last post at 2Crafty.

Enjoy! :)

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...I've had a wonderful 2 years in the team,

and I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration along the way. :)

Now, first up I have a layout using lots of journalling, and a hand painted

watercolour background, along with lots of 2Crafty chipboard too of course! ;)

My layout is called...

"{This is what school holidays look like}"…

I have used the following chipboard products;

Polaroid Assortment Frames (8 piece pack)

Polaroid Frames (set of 2 pack)

View Finder (small size)

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars (hearts)

I have dressed most of the chipboard with patterned paper, trimmed to size

using a sharp pair of scissors for the outside edges, and a scalpel knife

for the inside edges. Works a treat!

One polaroid frame has been painted and glazed over with a sprinkling of sequins,

and the view finder has been left raw, machine stitched in a cross.

Some of my other chipboard pieces have been machine stitched too,

to adhere a little paper message.

The Fuzzy Felt Clouds are from my store, byChantalVandenberg, and are featured in the latest issue of Scrapbooking Memories magazine! The newest edition of Scrapbooking Memories celebrates our own homegrown talent & businesses (homegrown meaning Australia and New Zealand). It is an honour for my little shop to be included! :) 2Crafty is also a homegrown business and this magazine edition is a great reminder to us all to support our local businesses! :)

The second layout I have to share is a cute school one, called

"My first day of reception"…

I have gone for a bright and floral vibe for this layout, inspired by

the colourful wall hanging in the photo.

I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard products;

Tags (large size, pack of 6)

Flag Banners

Gigi's Flowers (smaller flower, minus backing)

ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars (star)

I have "strung" up the flag banners with a faux string, thanks to a black gel pen. :)

I've also outlined all the chipboard pieces with a black gel pen here, as the

background is quite busy.

All except for Gigi's Flower...

This flower has been painted red and covered with glitter for a pretty sparkle.
I love the intricate look that this flower has!

And now for my third and final layout, I have scrapped some
older photos (pre-digital) for a change.

My layout is called"The Bright Lights of Tokyo"…

I love getting bright! :) So here I've made my own watercolour background,
much like my first layout - only brighter. Plus I've added some black inking work too.

I have used the following 2Crafty chipboard pieces;

Tags (large size, from a pack of 6)

Light Bulbs (one bulb taken from the pack of 4)

Chevron Bits (x1)

Assorted Arrows (x1)

I have covered two tags with patterned paper and one has been painted cream.
I used the three tags like a photo matt for my main photo by layering them
at angles with each other, outlining around each overlapping tag and then
cutting around each outline. This enabled a flat surface to accompany this
layered look which was important for the photo, and to create less bulk overall too.

The light bulb has been coloured with a yellow marker, then doodled around

with a yellow gel pen. Lastly, I used a black gel pen to pick up the etched

outlining, to make them stand out and I also outlined onto the photo around

the edges and to create bright light marks.

I have cut an assorted arrow in half and adhered it to the top and bottom right of

the layout, along the tear line of the watercolour background. These tie in with

the patterned packaging tape that I used.

This layout also features the debut of my new embellishment, the Bright Star!

The Bright Star comes in two sizes, in a pack of four and in a mixed variety of bright and funky colours! It's available in store now.

Well that's all from me, I hope you have enjoyed my 2Crafty projects over the past two years. I'll be sure to keep using 2Crafty in my projects in the future too! :)

I saw these over there ----cannot believe how fast those 2 years have flown.....you've done an awesome job of using their chippy...& these are great showcases of it.....ADORE that top one....but then, journaling gets me every time!!!

Wow!! I do so love your bright and beautiful pages Chantal and you will certainly be missed at 2Crafty!! You always have so much going on in your layouts and there is always so much to see but they are never over done. I absolutely love everything you do!! These pages are awesome!! ox